I have an Early 2011 13" MacBook Pro. I was wondering if running the fans at mid or high-speed on a regular basis would help with the life of the computer? Is there a temperature I should try to keep the Mac under?
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Does running the fans help with the computer longevity?
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this is a good question. on the one hand, there is some evidence that running discrete gpus at full throttle can cause problems, your mac is supposed to regulate fan speed on its own as needed.
in any case using some compressed air to make sure the various vents are dust free would be a good start.
in any case using some compressed air to make sure the various vents are dust free would be a good start.
13" 2011 has no dGPU. CPU & iGPU will throttle appropriately. Don't worry about regulating fan speeds.
It can't hurt to take off the bottom and blow away any dust, of course. Beyond that, I wouldn't be concerned. If hardware's gonna die, it's gonna die; an extra 400RPM on the fans won't change that.
It can't hurt to take off the bottom and blow away any dust, of course. Beyond that, I wouldn't be concerned. If hardware's gonna die, it's gonna die; an extra 400RPM on the fans won't change that.
the best is to put it in the freezer and leave it there forever and ever and everever. Mine looks like new 
On the 2011 13" I wouldn't worry about it, better off having the dust cleaned out of the cooling system given it's around 6 years old now.
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